N78AW is a 1989 Rolladen Schneider LS-7WL (glider) with serial number 7059, registered in Poulsbo, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued Jun 9, 2021. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 11, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Poulsbo, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Sep 1, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA8E42
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52507102
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROLLADEN SCHNEIDER
- Model
- LS-7WL
- Year manufactured
- 1989
- Serial number
- 7059
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 9, 2021
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near Poulsbo
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Of Poulsbo Marina Moorage Poulsbo, WA | 83Q | 1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Apex Airpark Silverdale, WA | 8W5 | 7 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Kenmore Air Seattle, WA | W55 | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | Tonasket, WA | LS-7WL this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR25LA177 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.